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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 22, 2025 NM SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 221 Prohibits Additional Unfair Claims Practices Under New Mexico Insurance Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 17, 2025 NM SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
March 15, 2025 NM HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
March 15, 2025 NM HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
March 14, 2025 NM HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
March 13, 2025 NM HB 336 Authorizes Certain Retired Public Employees to Return to Work in Designated Positions Without Suspending Pensions Bill Passed - House (59 - 1)
March 12, 2025 NM HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
March 11, 2025 NM HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
March 8, 2025 NM HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
March 7, 2025 NM HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act (57 - 4)
March 7, 2025 NM HB 156 Increases the Minimum Salaries for Each Tier of Teachers by $5,000 Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
March 7, 2025 NM HB 9 Prohibits State Agencies and Local Governments from Entering into Agreements used to Detain Individuals for Violations of Civil Immigration Law Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
March 5, 2025 NM HB 93 Authorizes Public Utilities to File an Application with the Commission to Approve Grid Modernization Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 7)
March 5, 2025 NM HB 15 Establishes the Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program to Improve the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 4, 2025 NM HB 178 Authorizes Currently Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Administer General Anesthesia to any Person Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
March 3, 2025 NM HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 1, 2025 NM HB 89 Amends the Graduate Scholarship Act to Prioritize New Mexico Residents who are Students with the Greatest Financial Need and from Groups Underrepresented in Graduate Education Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 1, 2025 NM HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
Feb. 28, 2025 NM HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 27, 2025 NM HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 NM HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
Feb. 25, 2025 NM HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
Feb. 24, 2025 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
Feb. 22, 2025 NM HB 24 Amends the Community Governance Attorney and Conditional Tuition Waiver Program in New Mexico Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
Feb. 21, 2025 NM SB 1 Establishes a Trust Fund for Behavioral Health Initiatives Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
Feb. 21, 2025 NM HB 56 Authorizes Medicaid Reimbursements for Birth Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
Feb. 20, 2025 NM SB 3 Establishes the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
Feb. 20, 2025 NM HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
Feb. 19, 2025 NM HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
Feb. 15, 2025 NM HB 8 Establishes Enhanced Penalties for Several Crimes and Criminal Competency Provisions Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/22 SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/21 SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
3/21 SB 221 Prohibits Additional Unfair Claims Practices Under New Mexico Insurance Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
3/21 SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
3/21 SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/21 SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
3/20 SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
3/20 SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/20 SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
3/20 SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
3/19 SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/18 SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
3/18 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
3/18 SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/17 SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
3/15 HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
3/15 HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
3/14 HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
3/13 HB 336 Authorizes Certain Retired Public Employees to Return to Work in Designated Positions Without Suspending Pensions Bill Passed - House (59 - 1)
3/12 HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
3/11 HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
3/08 HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
3/07 HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act (57 - 4)
3/07 HB 156 Increases the Minimum Salaries for Each Tier of Teachers by $5,000 Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
3/07 HB 9 Prohibits State Agencies and Local Governments from Entering into Agreements used to Detain Individuals for Violations of Civil Immigration Law Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
3/05 HB 93 Authorizes Public Utilities to File an Application with the Commission to Approve Grid Modernization Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 7)
3/05 HB 15 Establishes the Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program to Improve the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/04 HB 178 Authorizes Currently Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Administer General Anesthesia to any Person Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
3/03 HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/01 HB 89 Amends the Graduate Scholarship Act to Prioritize New Mexico Residents who are Students with the Greatest Financial Need and from Groups Underrepresented in Graduate Education Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/01 HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
2/28 HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/27 HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 0)
2/27 HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
2/25 HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
2/24 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
2/22 HB 24 Amends the Community Governance Attorney and Conditional Tuition Waiver Program in New Mexico Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
2/21 SB 1 Establishes a Trust Fund for Behavioral Health Initiatives Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
2/21 HB 56 Authorizes Medicaid Reimbursements for Birth Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
2/20 SB 3 Establishes the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
2/20 HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
2/19 HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
2/15 HB 8 Establishes Enhanced Penalties for Several Crimes and Criminal Competency Provisions Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)

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